text: Extracurricular activities, clubs outside of school hours are popular programs in Japan for middle school and high school students?
classes:  No, japan is at the forefront of offering extracurricular classes for students to attend outside of school hours.  Also, japan is at the forefront of offering extracurricular classes for students to attend outside of school hours.  Yes, japan is at the forefront of offering extracurricular classes for students to attend outside of school hours.